| RI | H7071 | Pass | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- PROTECTION OF TREES AND PLANTS GENERALLY -- RHODE ISLAND INVASIVE PLANT MANAGEMENT ACT - Prohibits the importation, disbursement, distribution, or sale, of any species of non-native (exotic) terrestrial invasive plants.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-19
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S2352 | Pass | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- PROTECTION OF TREES AND PLANTS GENERALLY -- RHODE ISLAND INVASIVE PLANT MANAGEMENT ACT - Prohibits the importation, disbursement, distribution, or sale, of any species of non-native (exotic) terrestrial invasive plants.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-19
Signed by Governor |
| RI | S3182 | Engross
Sine Die | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- FORESTRY AND FOREST PARITY ACT - Establishes sales and use tax exemptions for commercial forest product operations and creates a new motor vehicle registration for "forestry vehicles".
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-10
Senate passed Sub A |
| RI | S3215 | Intro
Sine Die | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- HEMP GROWTH ACT -- RHODE ISLAND HEMP THC BEVERAGE ACT - Provides a licensed liquor retailer/cannabis retailer/or hemp consumable retailer that received an infused-beverage endorsement from the cannabis control commission t...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-02
To Senate Finance Committee |
| RI | H8152 | Intro
Sine Die | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- FORESTRY AND FOREST PARITY ACT - Establishes sales and use tax exemptions for commercial forest product operations and creates a new motor vehicle registration for "forestry vehicles".
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | H8414 | Intro
Sine Die | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- HEMP GROWTH ACT -- RHODE ISLAND HEMP THC BEVERAGE ACT - Provides a licensed liquor retailer/cannabis retailer/or hemp consumable retailer that received an infused-beverage endorsement from the cannabis control commission t...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-21
To House Corporations Committee |
| RI | S2546 | Intro
Sine Die | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- STATE FORESTS AND FORESTRY PROJECTS - Directs the general assembly to fund ten full time equivalent positions in FY 2027 to support DEM's efforts in the areas of forestry and forestry projects.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-28
Committee heard |
| RI | H7243 | Intro
Sine Die | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- STATE FORESTS AND FORESTRY PROJECTS - Directs the general assembly to fund ten full time equivalent positions in FY 2027 to support DEM's efforts in the areas of forestry and forestry projects.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-14
To House Finance Committee |
| RI | S2532 | Intro
Sine Die | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- AGRICULTURAL FUNCTIONS OF DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT - Amends the definition of farm and agricultural land to include land on which agricultural operations are being conducted or is suitable for agriculture ope...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-08
To Senate Environment and Agriculture Committee |
| RI | H7618 | Intro
Sine Die | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- PROTECTION OF TREES AND PLANTS GENERALLY - Increases the maximum penalty for certain violations related to the cutting, removal, damage by injurious liquids or gases to trees, plants and shrubs on any public highway or pub...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-31
To House Environment and Natural Resources Committee |
| RI | H7914 | Intro
Sine Die | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- NATURAL FOREST PROTECTION ACT - Protects Rhode Island natural forests by banning extractive and even-age logging on state lands and preserves, allowing only limited safety, invasive removal, or selection management after r...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-31
To House Environment and Natural Resources Committee |
| RI | S3081 | Intro
Sine Die | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- OLD GROWTH FOREST PROTECTION ACT - Enacts the Old Growth Forest Protection Act to provide protection for state-owned forestland in their natural state prohibiting extractive logging and clearcutting in any forest on state-...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-13
To Senate Environment and Agriculture Committee |
| RI | S2443 | Intro
Sine Die | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- AGRICULTURAL FUNCTIONS OF DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT - Redefines what constitutes a farm by reducing the amount of revenue from farm products required to be sold from $10,000 to $2500. It also expands the farm ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-04
Withdrawn at sponsor's request |
| RI | H7072 | Intro
Sine Die | AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- AGRICULTURAL FUNCTIONS OF DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT - Amends the definition of farm and agricultural land to include land on which agricultural operations are being conducted or is suitable for agriculture ope...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-22
To House Environment and Natural Resources Committee |
